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  • NATIONAL CLIPS: Dec. 15

    NATIONAL CLIPS: Dec. 15

    December 14, 2007 By Denise Winebrenner Edwards

    COLUMBIA, S.C.: Obama, Winfrey draw thousands into politics PITTSBURGH: Abandon torture, say 49 retired military officers

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  • After fatal accidents, unions put spotlight on port safety

    After fatal accidents, unions put spotlight on port safety

    December 14, 2007

    OAKLAND, Calif. — After the second fatal accident at the Port of Oakland in 10 weeks, port workers and their union are raising urgent concerns about safety at the nation’s fourth largest port. Edward Hall, 47,...

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  • Striking screenwriters refuse to surrender

    Striking screenwriters refuse to surrender

    December 14, 2007

    Those who think it is only a matter of time before striking screenwriters cave in to the Hollywood producers are not getting what this strike, now supported by two-thirds of the public, is all about. This...

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  • Civil rights leaders demand foreclosure halt

    Civil rights leaders demand foreclosure halt

    December 14, 2007

    NEW YORK — Outside the New York Stock Exchange Dec. 10, holiday music competed with the chants of “Save our homes!” A few yards away from the Wall Street Christmas tree display, hundreds of protesters gathered...

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  • More gift suggestions for the holidays

    More gift suggestions for the holidays

    December 14, 2007

    More gift suggestions for the holidays Libero Della Piana suggests supporting the Writers Guild strikers and buying union-made, cool and funny T-shirts at . At The Labor Heritage Foundation Deb Wilmer bought two CDs, “De Colores...

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